Rowan County residents who are not registered and wish to vote in the Nov. 3 Special Countywide Referendum and the municipal elections must register by Oct. 9.
A voter who has moved since the last election must have their address changed with the board of elections office by the same date.
The elections office has mail-in voter registration forms available. These forms must be in our office or postmarked no later than Oct. 9 to be a valid application to register for the November election.
Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address.
Absentee ballot applications are available at the Board of Elections Office. An immediate relative may make application for a ballot to be sent to a voter who is out of town, such as a college student, or for a voter who is confined to the home and cannot get to the polls on Election Day. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27.
No Excuse One-Stop absentee voting will be available to voters beginning Oct. 15. These voters may come to the Board of Elections Office at 130 West Innes Street, fill out an application, and vote in the office. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday with 1 Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final day for voting this method is Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.
South Rowan Library – beginning Friday, Oct. 23 through Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Sunday, Oct. 25)
East Rowan Library – beginning Friday, Oct. 23, through Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Sunday, Oct. 25)
For further information regarding registration, mail-in forms, location of polling places, absentee ballots or other election matters in Rowan County, call the elections office at 704-216-8140 or look on the Internet at www.rowancountync.gov/elections